Re: same-sex marriage

Just to show how poorly researched some of these claims really are and
how non-sequitur to the discussion I would like to point out the
following example:

http://www2.jsonline.com/news/metro/jul01/norq14071301a.asp

<quote>A statement issued Friday by Mike Soika, Norquist's chief of
staff, said the mayor agreed to write a welcome letter for the group,
which is common for visiting conventions. He said the letter was written
by an unidentified staffer and not reviewed by Norquist, who is on a
family vacation. He said Norquist "does not endorse Communist ideology
and condemns many elements of Communist history."</quote>

notice also

<quote>The four-paragraph letter welcomes convention delegates,
proclaims the working people of Milwaukee "have a long proud history in
the defense of democracy, labor rights, civil rights and peace" and adds
"if we, the people, work together, we can win the struggle to better the
lives of ordinary working people."</quote>

Defense of democracy, labor rights, civil rights and peace. Seems
nothing wrong with such goals and actually seem to be matching what
Christians should be striving to achieve. At least Janice's response
helps support my original claim about liberalism and the conservatives.
If the glove don't fit...

And finally

<quote>Well Norman had it mostly right. The exception is that it no
longer requires liberalism to push forth the socialist agenda in this
country. Today both parties are embracing this failed form of
governance. The biggest difference today is that the Democrat Party is
striving for these goals at break-neck speed while the Republicans
choose a more incremental approach.</quote>
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/6412.html
:-)

And since we are quote mining Norman Thomas here are a few more

**The difference between Democrats and Republicans is: Democrats have
accepted some ideas of Socialism cheerfully, while Republicans have
accepted them reluctantly

**Janice Matchett wrote:

> At 02:33 PM 6/9/2006, Pim van Meurs wrote:
> *
> *"*We share many things in common with the long history of the
> Communist Party and all those engaged in the fight for a decent life
> for working people." *- Milwaukee Mayor John O. Norquist’s *welcome
> letter to the communists. .*..
>
Received on Sat Jun 10 20:53:28 2006